Natsume's Book of Friends contains two stories, "Ishi Okoshi" and "Ayashiki Raihousha". In "Ishi Okoshi", Natsume encounters a small youkai named Mitsumi in a forest, who needs help waking up the divine youkai "Iwatetsu". Feeling responsible, Natsume decides to assist Mitsumi in his task.
In "Ayashiki Raihousha", a mysterious youkai frequents Tanuma's home, engaging in brief conversations with him before leaving, a situation that Natsume recognizes as potentially problematic, but Tanuma finds enjoyable.